ROBBINSVILLE – A black bear management plan which calls for more time, in a bigger space and with additional methods of taking a bruin in New Jersey was approved this morning by the state's Fish and Game Council.

ROBBINSVILLE – A black bear management plan which calls for more time, in a bigger space and with additional methods of taking a bruin in New Jersey was approved this morning by the state's Fish and Game Council.

HOPATCONG — The impending wintry weather scheduled to hit the area tonight and continue through Thursday has forced the postponement of a candlelight memorial for Hopatcong High School senior Gregory Pellinger that had been planned for Wednesday evening.

HOPATCONG — The impending wintry weather scheduled to hit the area tonight and continue through Thursday has forced the postponement of a candlelight memorial for Hopatcong High School senior Gregory Pellinger that had been planned for Wednesday evening.

MORRISTOWN -- The Morris County freeholder board voted 4-3 late Monday to approve its portion of a settlement plan aimed at resuscitating a multimillion-dollar solar energy program in three counties -- Sussex, Morris and Somerset -- that ran aground less than a year after it was launched in 2011.

MORRISTOWN -- The Morris County freeholder board voted 4-3 late Monday to approve its portion of a settlement plan aimed at resuscitating a multimillion-dollar solar energy program in three counties -- Sussex, Morris and Somerset -- that ran aground less than a year after it was launched in 2011.

HOPATCONG — Despite weather concerns, nearly 350 Hopatcong students and residents are planning to celebrate the life of Gregory Pellinger, the Hopatcong High School senior who was killed Feb. 19 in a two-car collision on Route 46, at a candlelit memorial 6 p.m. Wednesday at Veterans Field, on the date that would have been Pellinger's 18th birthday as well as that of his twin sister, Gillian.

HOPATCONG — Despite weather concerns, nearly 350 Hopatcong students and residents are planning to celebrate the life of Gregory Pellinger, the Hopatcong High School senior who was killed Feb. 19 in a two-car collision on Route 46, at a candlelit memorial 6 p.m. Wednesday at Veterans Field, on the date that would have been Pellinger's 18th birthday as well as that of his twin sister, Gillian.

Ten days after Sussex Borough officials said they were considering ending a shared services agreement with Hardyston, the township beat them to the punch.

Ten days after Sussex Borough officials said they were considering ending a shared services agreement with Hardyston, the township beat them to the punch.

VERNON — A Valentine’s Day jewelry sale will be held at Vernon Township Historical Society headquarters at 293 Route 94, Sunday, Feb. 2, and Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The sale will feature the handmade jewelry of Vernon resident Phyllis Pfeifer. Her jewelry is made of sterling silver, marcasite, 14K gold and gemstones. She will discount her jewelry for the historical society sale, giving a 30 percent discount for everything with a list price of $75 or more. Her pieces can be viewed on the Jeweled Pussycat page on the historical society website at www.vernonhistoricalsociety.com/historicalsociety/The_Jeweled_Pussycat.html